Gold has been being used as a form currency for thousands of years and up till 1971 nearly each major dollar in the world was backed by gold. The fact is that gold is a rare, nearly indestructible item that man has coveted for a long time and will continue to covet. Although gold is currently seen as simply a commodity it's still traded for currency all over the globe.
Growth Rate
In September of 2005 if you purchased an ounce of gold you'd have paid $470. Fast forward five years one ounce of gold is currently going for around $1570 that is like having a huge interest rate on your initial investment, not bad for an investment. Experts predict the value of gold reaching $2000 an ounce in the very near future. With the values of major greenbacks taking place all over the world, the value of Gold is going up.
Diversification
One of the main reasons you must buy gold as an investment is to utilize it to diversify your portfolio. Stocks and bonds are great in small dosages but in reality they're simply pieces of paper that represent ownership or a part of a company. If that company that you own shares in tanks or an extreme situation happens like the market crashing all you will have is paper. Gold is tangible and indestructible thus it's much more secure. There are currently plenty of markets conducting gold transactions so it's very easy to buy and sell gold particularly in its currency forms like gold coins, bullions, and bars. This type of flexibility makes gold comparatively simple to liquefy into cash so gold’s liquidity doesn’t need to be a problem to discourage you from buying it.
Security
One of the biggest advantages of gold is the security it could provide given an all out economical disaster. If a economic disaster occurred which rendered the fiat currency system null in void nobody would want accept paper cash for goods or services. Individuals would be forced to return to doing what has worked for thousands of years before the fiat currency system, backing everything with gold. If you see people using a wheelbarrow to move an enormous stack of hundred dollar bills to buy a loaf of bread then you know you'll be sitting well if you've got a reserve of gold lying around.
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Posted on Wednesday, 28 December, 2011.
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Ways to Invest during a Bull Market
We all would like to have bull markets at all times in the stock market. Bull markets are when everyone can make money for themselves. The next time one of these comes by (if it's not happening already), you are going to want to be sure to be part of it. One of the simplest ways to make this happen is to easily be sure that you're investing in things that are about to go up dramatically throughout the next market boom. You would like to make the most out of these good times.
How to know when you are in a bull market?
Different individuals have different theories regarding how they can tell that a bull market is underway. Some say that certain sectors begin to move first, others say that the market must be up a certain percentage, however in reality, no one has a certain answer for this. What you can know is that the market is sure to go up once it has been smacked down enough. The trick is to simply try to predict when the market is down enough for you to step in and buy. You might use some of the past historical trends to try to predict the future of the market. This appears to be the best way to do things that has been discovered so far.
What really is the best investment?
The best way to invest if you're sure that a bull market is underway is clearly going to be one that will generate the biggest return with the lowest risk. However, this misses the point. You do not have to have the very best investment to make a pleasant return, you only want a way to invest that is stable.
Trying to seek out the absolute “best” investment may just cause you not finding what you're searching for at all. Since you're so sure that the market is going up in this scenario, you'd probably need to go ahead and buy the entire market.
One would possibly find this attainable by looking on Finance Yahoo or any preferred financial website for the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Index. This index works in much the same way as a mutual fund would. You simply place your money into the fund, and it's then spread around the whole market for you. This considerably lowers the amount of risk you're taking on while still maintaining your ability to make a nice amount of money on the upswing. Think about buying some shares through AM Financials here.
Posted on Wednesday, 21 December, 2011.
How to know when you are in a bull market?
Different individuals have different theories regarding how they can tell that a bull market is underway. Some say that certain sectors begin to move first, others say that the market must be up a certain percentage, however in reality, no one has a certain answer for this. What you can know is that the market is sure to go up once it has been smacked down enough. The trick is to simply try to predict when the market is down enough for you to step in and buy. You might use some of the past historical trends to try to predict the future of the market. This appears to be the best way to do things that has been discovered so far.
What really is the best investment?
The best way to invest if you're sure that a bull market is underway is clearly going to be one that will generate the biggest return with the lowest risk. However, this misses the point. You do not have to have the very best investment to make a pleasant return, you only want a way to invest that is stable.
Trying to seek out the absolute “best” investment may just cause you not finding what you're searching for at all. Since you're so sure that the market is going up in this scenario, you'd probably need to go ahead and buy the entire market.
One would possibly find this attainable by looking on Finance Yahoo or any preferred financial website for the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Index. This index works in much the same way as a mutual fund would. You simply place your money into the fund, and it's then spread around the whole market for you. This considerably lowers the amount of risk you're taking on while still maintaining your ability to make a nice amount of money on the upswing. Think about buying some shares through AM Financials here.
Posted on Wednesday, 21 December, 2011.
Monday, 19 December 2011
Where Technical Studies Fall Short
There are three categories of technical studies: trend-following indicators, oscillators and sentiment indicators. Trend-following indicators include moving averages, Moving Average Convergence-Divergence (MACD) and Directional Movement Index (ADX). Some of the more popular oscillators many traders use nowadays are Stochastics, Rate-of-Change and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI). Sentiment indicators include Put-Call ratios and Commitment of Traders report data.
Technical studies like these do a good job of illuminating the way for traders, however they each fall short for one major reason: they limit the scope of a trader's understanding of current price action and the way it relates to the general picture of a market. For instance, let's say the MACD reading in XYZ stock is positive, indicating the trend is up. That is helpful information, but wouldn't it be more useful if it could also help to answer these questions: Is this a new trend or an old trend? If the trend is up, how far will it go? Most technical studies basically do not reveal pertinent information like the maturity of a trend and a definable price target -- however the Wave Principle does.
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Posted on Monday, 19 December, 2011.
Technical studies like these do a good job of illuminating the way for traders, however they each fall short for one major reason: they limit the scope of a trader's understanding of current price action and the way it relates to the general picture of a market. For instance, let's say the MACD reading in XYZ stock is positive, indicating the trend is up. That is helpful information, but wouldn't it be more useful if it could also help to answer these questions: Is this a new trend or an old trend? If the trend is up, how far will it go? Most technical studies basically do not reveal pertinent information like the maturity of a trend and a definable price target -- however the Wave Principle does.
You may check Elliot Waves on the charts for free at AM Financial’s demo MT4 platform by registering here.
Posted on Monday, 19 December, 2011.
Friday, 16 December 2011
التحليل اليومي EUR/USD
يوم سعيد
(الخميس، 16 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.20 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3037)
الى حد ما كانت تداولات أوروبا المبكرة ليوم أمس بالقرب من المقاومة التي وصفناها عند 1.3035 وعلى ما يبدو أنها صمدت بالفعل لكن الارتدادات لا تزال فوق أدنى مستوى تسجل كردة فعل عند 1.2945، وأخيرا بان بعض الاستقرار. رغم ذلك ، تبقى محاولات الاتجاه الصعودي مترددة للغاية في حين تراجعت بسرعة قوى السوق التي كانت مشبعة بالبيع سابقا. من الممكن أن نرى اليوم اختبار عتبة ال 1.3100. نرى أنه من الصعب استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي أو على الأقل ردة مؤقتة إلى محيط 1.2985 – 1.2955، كدعم طفيف. في حالة استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي (وهي النظرة المستبعدة نسبيا) ربما لن نرى أدنى بكثير من مستوى 1.2900 قبل الارتداد مرة أخرى (مثلا الى 1.3150) - يبدو على المدى الأطول لا تزال مؤشرات السوق مشبعة بالبيع بكثرة أيضا فاتحة المجال أمام استمرار البيع للخروج من هذا الوضع بانخفاض أكثر مقبل.
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(الخميس، 16 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.20 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3037)
الى حد ما كانت تداولات أوروبا المبكرة ليوم أمس بالقرب من المقاومة التي وصفناها عند 1.3035 وعلى ما يبدو أنها صمدت بالفعل لكن الارتدادات لا تزال فوق أدنى مستوى تسجل كردة فعل عند 1.2945، وأخيرا بان بعض الاستقرار. رغم ذلك ، تبقى محاولات الاتجاه الصعودي مترددة للغاية في حين تراجعت بسرعة قوى السوق التي كانت مشبعة بالبيع سابقا. من الممكن أن نرى اليوم اختبار عتبة ال 1.3100. نرى أنه من الصعب استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي أو على الأقل ردة مؤقتة إلى محيط 1.2985 – 1.2955، كدعم طفيف. في حالة استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي (وهي النظرة المستبعدة نسبيا) ربما لن نرى أدنى بكثير من مستوى 1.2900 قبل الارتداد مرة أخرى (مثلا الى 1.3150) - يبدو على المدى الأطول لا تزال مؤشرات السوق مشبعة بالبيع بكثرة أيضا فاتحة المجال أمام استمرار البيع للخروج من هذا الوضع بانخفاض أكثر مقبل.
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Wednesday, 14 December 2011
What Moves a Stock in Stock Market
Have you ever thought what makes a stock price to move? Why will a stock move so wildly on some days? Why is there is a huge interest in a specific stock or penny stock on certain days? Now, we will explore some of the factors affecting stock price and the way you can use some of these factors to make buying and selling decisions.
Earnings Release- Most stocks will see a great deal of activity before and after their earnings release. All listed companies release their earnings each three months. Usually companies that are expected to report strong earnings can see some huge buying activity starting a few days before the actual announcement and vice versa. The stock price will see some large changes on the day of the actual announcement. For instance, let us say that Banco do Brasil is about to release its earnings in a week’s time. Now, if the street consensus is for the company to release strong earnings, then it may be good idea to build position in the stock before the actual earnings announcement. If the company does release strong earnings, its stock can see some price appreciation on the day of the announcement, providing you with the opportunity to make a good return in very short timeframe.
News of a Potential Deal- A company’s stock can see some huge activity and price movement, if the market anticipates a possible merger or an acquisition. In this case, both, the company that investors speculate is going to be acquired and the company that investors speculate will make the acquisition will see some price movements. Once a deal is announced, the stock of the company that will be acquired, usually, sees a large intra-day jump.
Company Related News- Aside from earnings release and M&A, other company related news like the acquisition of a new customer or the loss of an existing client, expansion into new markets etc also have an effect on the price of a stock.
Competitor News- A company’s stock can also move on any news or development regarding its competitors. For instance, if Vale S.A reports a positive quarter, this will have a positive impact on the stocks of other companies in the same sector. This happens because investors think that if company in a specific sector has reported a positive quarter, other companies would also have had a positive quarter.
Economic Data- The release of economic data like GDP, unemployment data, retail sales figures, consumer confidence etc will also have an effect on a stock. For instance, if there's a release of weak data for retail sales in a specific month, all retail stocks will likely fall once the announcement is made.
So we've got here some of the factors that may affect the price of stock. It’s very important for active investors to watch on these factors on a regular basis.
At AM Financials trading academy you may find free stock trading market courses.
Posted on Wednesday, 14 December, 2011.
Earnings Release- Most stocks will see a great deal of activity before and after their earnings release. All listed companies release their earnings each three months. Usually companies that are expected to report strong earnings can see some huge buying activity starting a few days before the actual announcement and vice versa. The stock price will see some large changes on the day of the actual announcement. For instance, let us say that Banco do Brasil is about to release its earnings in a week’s time. Now, if the street consensus is for the company to release strong earnings, then it may be good idea to build position in the stock before the actual earnings announcement. If the company does release strong earnings, its stock can see some price appreciation on the day of the announcement, providing you with the opportunity to make a good return in very short timeframe.
News of a Potential Deal- A company’s stock can see some huge activity and price movement, if the market anticipates a possible merger or an acquisition. In this case, both, the company that investors speculate is going to be acquired and the company that investors speculate will make the acquisition will see some price movements. Once a deal is announced, the stock of the company that will be acquired, usually, sees a large intra-day jump.
Company Related News- Aside from earnings release and M&A, other company related news like the acquisition of a new customer or the loss of an existing client, expansion into new markets etc also have an effect on the price of a stock.
Competitor News- A company’s stock can also move on any news or development regarding its competitors. For instance, if Vale S.A reports a positive quarter, this will have a positive impact on the stocks of other companies in the same sector. This happens because investors think that if company in a specific sector has reported a positive quarter, other companies would also have had a positive quarter.
Economic Data- The release of economic data like GDP, unemployment data, retail sales figures, consumer confidence etc will also have an effect on a stock. For instance, if there's a release of weak data for retail sales in a specific month, all retail stocks will likely fall once the announcement is made.
So we've got here some of the factors that may affect the price of stock. It’s very important for active investors to watch on these factors on a regular basis.
At AM Financials trading academy you may find free stock trading market courses.
Posted on Wednesday, 14 December, 2011.
التحليل اليومي EUR/USD
يوم سعيد
(الاربعاء، 14 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 05.28 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3029)
في حين أن الدعم الرئيسي كان على مستوى 1.3235 المعلن عنه سابقا، لكن الانخفاض الذي تلى ذلك أقوى بكثير مما كان متوقعا نظرا الى انه انخفض الى ما دون مستوى منطقة 1.3120 – 1.3100 من حيث كنا نتوقع بدء حدوث الانتعاش على المدى القصير. بالمقارنة مع يوم الجمعة ، ان الانخفاض التنازلي على المدى القصير بالقرب من المقاومة الرئيسية عند 1.3350 (التي نحتاج إلى كسرها لتحقيق الاستقرار) أصبح الآن بعيدا وبالاضافة لذلك لقد ارتفعت مخاطر تدهور الأسعار المستمر بشكل ملحوظ (اذا نظرنا لاغلاق يوم أمس ما دون دعم البولينجر باند اليومي). بالطبع، مؤشرات قوى السوق المهمة مستمرة في البيع المشبع بشكل جدي (مثل امس) ولكن الزوج لا يبدو مهتما كثيرا لذلك. على المدى القصير جدا يواجه الزوج مقاومة مهمة محتملة على المدى القريب حول مستوى 1.3085-1.3110. لطالما صمد الزوج ما دون هذا المستوى سيكون الاتجاه الانخفاضي واضحا بأنه السائد ونتيجة لذلك قد يؤدي الانخفاض الى امتداد أبعد من ذلك بكثير (مثل 1.2900) على الرغم من أن هذا يبدو سخيفا جدا بالاعتماد على المعايير الفنية (التي، ومع ذلك، لا يبدو أنها تتكيف مع هذا النوع من السوق). بعد كل هذا الوقت نحبذ توحد تداولات أوروبا المبكر بشكل صعب بالقرب من 1.3070 وبذلك تكون المخاطر الضمنية قد انحدت إلى تراجع أمام 1.2985-1.2960 بهدف الانتعاش تقريبا الى مستوى 1.3160 التي تمثل في الوقت الحاضر مقاومة رئيسية ضخمة.
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(الاربعاء، 14 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 05.28 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3029)
في حين أن الدعم الرئيسي كان على مستوى 1.3235 المعلن عنه سابقا، لكن الانخفاض الذي تلى ذلك أقوى بكثير مما كان متوقعا نظرا الى انه انخفض الى ما دون مستوى منطقة 1.3120 – 1.3100 من حيث كنا نتوقع بدء حدوث الانتعاش على المدى القصير. بالمقارنة مع يوم الجمعة ، ان الانخفاض التنازلي على المدى القصير بالقرب من المقاومة الرئيسية عند 1.3350 (التي نحتاج إلى كسرها لتحقيق الاستقرار) أصبح الآن بعيدا وبالاضافة لذلك لقد ارتفعت مخاطر تدهور الأسعار المستمر بشكل ملحوظ (اذا نظرنا لاغلاق يوم أمس ما دون دعم البولينجر باند اليومي). بالطبع، مؤشرات قوى السوق المهمة مستمرة في البيع المشبع بشكل جدي (مثل امس) ولكن الزوج لا يبدو مهتما كثيرا لذلك. على المدى القصير جدا يواجه الزوج مقاومة مهمة محتملة على المدى القريب حول مستوى 1.3085-1.3110. لطالما صمد الزوج ما دون هذا المستوى سيكون الاتجاه الانخفاضي واضحا بأنه السائد ونتيجة لذلك قد يؤدي الانخفاض الى امتداد أبعد من ذلك بكثير (مثل 1.2900) على الرغم من أن هذا يبدو سخيفا جدا بالاعتماد على المعايير الفنية (التي، ومع ذلك، لا يبدو أنها تتكيف مع هذا النوع من السوق). بعد كل هذا الوقت نحبذ توحد تداولات أوروبا المبكر بشكل صعب بالقرب من 1.3070 وبذلك تكون المخاطر الضمنية قد انحدت إلى تراجع أمام 1.2985-1.2960 بهدف الانتعاش تقريبا الى مستوى 1.3160 التي تمثل في الوقت الحاضر مقاومة رئيسية ضخمة.
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Monday, 12 December 2011
Understanding Stocks and Shares
Dabbling in the stocks and shares are often a risky however profitable past time for those courageous enough to try a ride on the London stocks rollercoaster.
The London Stock Exchange will trace its history back 300 years to 17th Century coffee houses in London and since then has grown to the most international of stock exchanges with 3000 companies from 70 countries admitted to trading there. It’s the fifth most valuable stock exchange in the world.
If you are a beginner, here is a basic description of the main stocks & shares terms you would possibly hear:
SHARES
· SHARE - a stake in a company's assets. Depending on the number of shares the shareholder has they can have a lot of influence via voting rights on corporate business in the AGM
· ASSETS - include cash in hand, property, raw materials and work in hand.
STOCKS
· COMMON STOCK - is a unit of ownership which may carry corporate voting rights.
· PREFERRED STOCK - a unit of ownership which carries no voting rights however the owner has the legal right to receive a particular level of dividend payment.
· STOCKS AND OPTIONS - contract between buyer and seller that provide the buyer the right to buy a specific asset at a later date at an agreed share price. In return, the seller collects a premium. There’s however no obligation to buy.
· PENNY STOCKS - a penny stock is a unit of ownership with a market price of less than 1 unit of the local currency. Can increase significantly and fall abruptly thus keep a close eye on them.
· DIVIDEND - is a part of profits paid to shareholders and is paid out either annually or bi-annually.
At AM Financials trading academy you may find free stock trading market courses.
The London Stock Exchange will trace its history back 300 years to 17th Century coffee houses in London and since then has grown to the most international of stock exchanges with 3000 companies from 70 countries admitted to trading there. It’s the fifth most valuable stock exchange in the world.
If you are a beginner, here is a basic description of the main stocks & shares terms you would possibly hear:
SHARES
· SHARE - a stake in a company's assets. Depending on the number of shares the shareholder has they can have a lot of influence via voting rights on corporate business in the AGM
· ASSETS - include cash in hand, property, raw materials and work in hand.
STOCKS
· COMMON STOCK - is a unit of ownership which may carry corporate voting rights.
· PREFERRED STOCK - a unit of ownership which carries no voting rights however the owner has the legal right to receive a particular level of dividend payment.
· STOCKS AND OPTIONS - contract between buyer and seller that provide the buyer the right to buy a specific asset at a later date at an agreed share price. In return, the seller collects a premium. There’s however no obligation to buy.
· PENNY STOCKS - a penny stock is a unit of ownership with a market price of less than 1 unit of the local currency. Can increase significantly and fall abruptly thus keep a close eye on them.
· DIVIDEND - is a part of profits paid to shareholders and is paid out either annually or bi-annually.
At AM Financials trading academy you may find free stock trading market courses.
التحليل اليومي EUR/USD
يوم سعيد
(الاثنين، 12 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.26 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3343)
بدأ الانتعاش يوم الجمعة في ظل عدم وجود التراجع الى1.3225 ولكن في الختام لم يتمكن الارتداد مرة أخرى على كسر المقاومة الحرجة التي توجد بنظرنا قرب 1.3440 ، والتي في هذه الأثناء انخفضت إلى 1.3420. يجري التداول في نطاق غير محدد الاتجاه، يرافقه مؤشرات السوق المحايدة التي لا تعطينا أي إشارة واضحة الاتجاه. بشكل عام، ما زلنا نؤيد فكرة تحقيق الاستقرار. ولكننا في حاجة الى ارتفاع يتجاوز السوق فيه عتبة 1.3420، مع الأفضلية أن تكون على أساس الإقفال اليومي، وذلك كي نؤكد المزيد من الانتعاش ، على سبيل المثال الوصول إلى 1.3600. كنظرة نحو الداول اليومي أننا بحاجة لحركة تخترق مستوى 1.3435 – 1.3460 لتؤكد لنا ان الاتجاه الصعودي هو حقيقي وليس مجرد قفزة ضمن احدى جلسات التداول مثل ما يحدث عادة. فكرة غامضة لتداولات أوروبا المبكرة هي امكانية صمود مستوى 1.3370 في الوقت الراهن لذلك من الممكن أن يزور الزوج أولامنطقة 1.3280- 1.3250 قبل أن تزداد ضغوط الارتفاع على نحو حاسم .
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(الاثنين، 12 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.26 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3343)
بدأ الانتعاش يوم الجمعة في ظل عدم وجود التراجع الى1.3225 ولكن في الختام لم يتمكن الارتداد مرة أخرى على كسر المقاومة الحرجة التي توجد بنظرنا قرب 1.3440 ، والتي في هذه الأثناء انخفضت إلى 1.3420. يجري التداول في نطاق غير محدد الاتجاه، يرافقه مؤشرات السوق المحايدة التي لا تعطينا أي إشارة واضحة الاتجاه. بشكل عام، ما زلنا نؤيد فكرة تحقيق الاستقرار. ولكننا في حاجة الى ارتفاع يتجاوز السوق فيه عتبة 1.3420، مع الأفضلية أن تكون على أساس الإقفال اليومي، وذلك كي نؤكد المزيد من الانتعاش ، على سبيل المثال الوصول إلى 1.3600. كنظرة نحو الداول اليومي أننا بحاجة لحركة تخترق مستوى 1.3435 – 1.3460 لتؤكد لنا ان الاتجاه الصعودي هو حقيقي وليس مجرد قفزة ضمن احدى جلسات التداول مثل ما يحدث عادة. فكرة غامضة لتداولات أوروبا المبكرة هي امكانية صمود مستوى 1.3370 في الوقت الراهن لذلك من الممكن أن يزور الزوج أولامنطقة 1.3280- 1.3250 قبل أن تزداد ضغوط الارتفاع على نحو حاسم .
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Thursday, 8 December 2011
التحليل اليومي EUR/USD
يوم سعيد
)الخميس، 8 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.19 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3404)
في تقريرنا ليوم أمس كنا قد توقعنا أن تداولات أوروبا المبكرة ستكون محدودة وستثير المقاومة الموجودة حول محيط 1.3455 -1.3475 تراجعا ينبغي أن يستقر فوق 1.3360 على أن يتبع هذا التراجع الانتعاش الى نحو 1.3550. في الواقع بدأ التراجع عند 1.3455، وتوقف عند 1.3350 وها نحن نجد الزوج اليوم لا يزال يتداول في نطاق ضيق. ان المؤشرات ما زالت محايدة تماما، ولا تسمح لنا باستخراج دلائل مقنعة الاتجاه. لا تزال وجهة نظرنا لصالح الاتجاه الصعودي (> 1.3550 - على الرغم من أن هذا الافتراض يتعارض مع الاتجاه السائد على المدى المتوسط)، بدعم موجود بالقرب من 1.3325 الذي من المرجح أن يصمد. التحرك فوق 1.3455 و 1.3485 سيشجع على الارتفاع بالرغم من أن تلك المستويات لا تعتبر بالمقاومات القوية. وينطبق الشيء نفسه بالنسبة لمستوى 1.3325 المذكور، على الرغم من أننا نفضل بقاء هذا المستوى صامدا لأننا في الواقع لا نرى دعما هاما حتى محيط منطقة 1.3170-1.3100. ولكنه في جميع الأحوال لا تزال الصورة غامضة على المدى القصير.
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Wednesday, 7 December 2011
Short Selling: What Is Short Selling?
First, let's describe what short selling means once you buy shares of stock. In purchasing stocks, you buy a piece of ownership in the company. The buying and selling of stocks can occur with a stock broker or directly from the company. Brokers are most typically used. They function as an intermediary between the investor and the seller and usually charge a fee for their services.
When using a broker, you must set up an account. The account that is set up is either a cash account or a margin account. A cash account needs that you pay for your stock when you make the purchase, however with a margin account the broker lends you some of the funds at the time of purchase and the security acts as collateral.
When an investor goes long on an investment, it means that he or she has bought a stock believing its price will rise in the future. On the other hand, when an investor is short, he or she is anticipating a decrease in share price.
Short selling is the selling of a stock that the seller does not own. More specifically, a short sale is the sale of a security that is not owned by the seller, but that's promised to be delivered. This may sound confusing; however it is truly an easy concept.
Still with us? Here's the explanation: when you short sell a stock, your broker will lend it to you. The stock will come from the brokerage's own inventory, from another one of the firm's customers, or from another brokerage firm. The shares are sold and the proceeds are credited to your account. Sooner or later, you have to "close" the short by buying back the same number of shares (called covering) and returning them to your broker. If the price falls, you may buy back the stock at the lower price and make a profit on the difference. If the price of the stock goes up, you need to buy it back at the higher price, and you lose money.
Most of the time, you may hold a short for as long as you wish, although interest is charged on margin accounts, thus keeping a short sale open for an extended time can cost more, However, you can be forced to cover if the lender needs the stock you borrowed back. Brokerages cannot sell what they do not have, therefore you will have to either come up with new shares to borrow, or you will have to cover. This is referred to as being called away. It does not happen often, however it is possible if many investors are short selling a specific security.
Because you do not own the stock you are short selling (you borrowed and then sold it), you have to pay the lender of the stock any dividends or rights declared throughout the course of the loan. If the stock splits throughout the course of your short, you will owe twice the quantity of shares at half the price.
Do not forget to try short selling for free at AM Financial's demo MT4 platform by registering here.
When using a broker, you must set up an account. The account that is set up is either a cash account or a margin account. A cash account needs that you pay for your stock when you make the purchase, however with a margin account the broker lends you some of the funds at the time of purchase and the security acts as collateral.
When an investor goes long on an investment, it means that he or she has bought a stock believing its price will rise in the future. On the other hand, when an investor is short, he or she is anticipating a decrease in share price.
Short selling is the selling of a stock that the seller does not own. More specifically, a short sale is the sale of a security that is not owned by the seller, but that's promised to be delivered. This may sound confusing; however it is truly an easy concept.
Still with us? Here's the explanation: when you short sell a stock, your broker will lend it to you. The stock will come from the brokerage's own inventory, from another one of the firm's customers, or from another brokerage firm. The shares are sold and the proceeds are credited to your account. Sooner or later, you have to "close" the short by buying back the same number of shares (called covering) and returning them to your broker. If the price falls, you may buy back the stock at the lower price and make a profit on the difference. If the price of the stock goes up, you need to buy it back at the higher price, and you lose money.
Most of the time, you may hold a short for as long as you wish, although interest is charged on margin accounts, thus keeping a short sale open for an extended time can cost more, However, you can be forced to cover if the lender needs the stock you borrowed back. Brokerages cannot sell what they do not have, therefore you will have to either come up with new shares to borrow, or you will have to cover. This is referred to as being called away. It does not happen often, however it is possible if many investors are short selling a specific security.
Because you do not own the stock you are short selling (you borrowed and then sold it), you have to pay the lender of the stock any dividends or rights declared throughout the course of the loan. If the stock splits throughout the course of your short, you will owe twice the quantity of shares at half the price.
Do not forget to try short selling for free at AM Financial's demo MT4 platform by registering here.
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يوم سعيد
(الاربعاء، 7 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.02 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3415)
انطباع يوم أمس بأنه في غضون ال 24 ساعة القادمة لن يتغير السعر أكثر أو أقل وهو الوضع الغير بعيد عن واقعنا اليوم ( حيث واجهنا نطاق التداول بين 1.3330 و1.3430). معظم المؤشرات لا تزال محايدة تماما ولذلك لا تعطي دلالة هامة على الاتجاه. على الرغم من أن تداولات أوروبا المبكرة تبدو محدودة الى حد ما في الاتجاه الصاعد. نحن نتحسب للمقاومة الموجودة حول محيط 1.3455-1.3475 التي ينبغي أن تثير تراجعا خلال اليوم، على سبيل المثال 80 نقطة أو نحو ذلك. بالتالي (يفضل) أن نستقر فوق 1.3360 للعودة الى الارتفاع نحو 1.3550 في وقت لاحق. التحرك فوق 1.3490 من شأنه تعزيز انتهاء الانخفاض التصحيحي المكتمل بشكل ملحوظ على المدى القريب. توقعنا بالسابق بأن "التصحيح المحتمل نحو 1.3300 قبل الارتفاع" ليس بغير الوارد لكنه أقل احتمالا. ولكنه في جميع الأحوال لا تزال الصورة غامضة جدا على المدى القصير.
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(الاربعاء، 7 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.02 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3415)
انطباع يوم أمس بأنه في غضون ال 24 ساعة القادمة لن يتغير السعر أكثر أو أقل وهو الوضع الغير بعيد عن واقعنا اليوم ( حيث واجهنا نطاق التداول بين 1.3330 و1.3430). معظم المؤشرات لا تزال محايدة تماما ولذلك لا تعطي دلالة هامة على الاتجاه. على الرغم من أن تداولات أوروبا المبكرة تبدو محدودة الى حد ما في الاتجاه الصاعد. نحن نتحسب للمقاومة الموجودة حول محيط 1.3455-1.3475 التي ينبغي أن تثير تراجعا خلال اليوم، على سبيل المثال 80 نقطة أو نحو ذلك. بالتالي (يفضل) أن نستقر فوق 1.3360 للعودة الى الارتفاع نحو 1.3550 في وقت لاحق. التحرك فوق 1.3490 من شأنه تعزيز انتهاء الانخفاض التصحيحي المكتمل بشكل ملحوظ على المدى القريب. توقعنا بالسابق بأن "التصحيح المحتمل نحو 1.3300 قبل الارتفاع" ليس بغير الوارد لكنه أقل احتمالا. ولكنه في جميع الأحوال لا تزال الصورة غامضة جدا على المدى القصير.
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Monday, 5 December 2011
Working with a Financial Advisor
What an adviser can do for you
Most people turn to a financial adviser for help simplifying their life and reaching their
financial goals. An adviser can help you:
• set your goals
• develop a plan
• choose the appropriate investments
• track your progress
• modify your plan, as necessary
You can look to an adviser for answers to your questions about investment products and strategies. An adviser can even act as a sounding board for your ideas and maintain your motivation to motivation with your plan.
What kind of help do you need?
The right adviser for you will rely on what products and services you need, and how
much you are willing to pay for advice. Advisers will work at places like banks, financial planning firms, brokerage firms and investment management firms. Not all advisers provide the similar products and services or have the same expertise. Some specialize in certain types of investments. Others may offer you a variety of investments and services. Advisers can be paid by salary, commission, a flat fee, or a combination of these methods. If an adviser is paid by salary, the cost of their advice is integrated into the products you buy. Many advisers are paid a commission for each product they sell. Other advisers charge a flat fee based on an hourly rate or a percentage of the assets in your account.
You can expect your adviser to:
• clarify and specify recommendations
• justify the reasons for the recommendations
• identify the strengths and weaknesses
• define the risks concerned
What you should not expect from your adviser
Your adviser won't be able to:
• predict the performance of the markets with certainty
• suggest investments that are continuously profitable
• act on vague or general instructions to buy or sell investments
• meet unrealistic goals or expectations of profit
At AM Financials all your wealth management needs are answered. From investment advisory services to portfolio management, credit facilities, banking services and even more, we are synonymous with professionalism and integrity. As your partner, our personalized services can effectively help you reach your goals.
What can we do for you?
Clients who prefer making their own investment decisions can greatly benefit from our professional advisors’ personalized and comprehensive counseling. AM Financials is keen on providing our clientele with the best advice and in-depth market knowledge as well as global trends. To know more Contact Us.
Most people turn to a financial adviser for help simplifying their life and reaching their
financial goals. An adviser can help you:
• set your goals
• develop a plan
• choose the appropriate investments
• track your progress
• modify your plan, as necessary
You can look to an adviser for answers to your questions about investment products and strategies. An adviser can even act as a sounding board for your ideas and maintain your motivation to motivation with your plan.
What kind of help do you need?
The right adviser for you will rely on what products and services you need, and how
much you are willing to pay for advice. Advisers will work at places like banks, financial planning firms, brokerage firms and investment management firms. Not all advisers provide the similar products and services or have the same expertise. Some specialize in certain types of investments. Others may offer you a variety of investments and services. Advisers can be paid by salary, commission, a flat fee, or a combination of these methods. If an adviser is paid by salary, the cost of their advice is integrated into the products you buy. Many advisers are paid a commission for each product they sell. Other advisers charge a flat fee based on an hourly rate or a percentage of the assets in your account.
You can expect your adviser to:
• clarify and specify recommendations
• justify the reasons for the recommendations
• identify the strengths and weaknesses
• define the risks concerned
What you should not expect from your adviser
Your adviser won't be able to:
• predict the performance of the markets with certainty
• suggest investments that are continuously profitable
• act on vague or general instructions to buy or sell investments
• meet unrealistic goals or expectations of profit
At AM Financials all your wealth management needs are answered. From investment advisory services to portfolio management, credit facilities, banking services and even more, we are synonymous with professionalism and integrity. As your partner, our personalized services can effectively help you reach your goals.
What can we do for you?
Clients who prefer making their own investment decisions can greatly benefit from our professional advisors’ personalized and comprehensive counseling. AM Financials is keen on providing our clientele with the best advice and in-depth market knowledge as well as global trends. To know more Contact Us.
التحليل اليومي EUR/USD
يوم سعيد
(الاثنين، 5 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.15 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3407)
لقد شهدنا يوم الجمعة استنفادا لقوى السوق سابقا لأوانه قرب 1.3550 بدلا من محيط 1.3585 - 1.3605 الذي كنا قد أعلنا عنه حيث كنا نتوقع تراجعا من هناك باتجاه منطقة 1.3400-1.3350 (وفي غضون ذلك سجل أدنى مستوى كردة فعل بالقرب من 1.3365). توقعنا في البداية أن يزداد الضغط بالاتجاه الصعودي مرة أخرى من هذه المنطقة. ومع ذلك ، ان مؤشرات قوى السوق التي نواجهها اليوم محايدة بشكل عام ولا تدعم بشكل مقنع نظريتنا في الوقت الحالي (في الواقع لا تعطي دلالة واضحة الاتجاه). الصورة الغامضة بعض الشيء قد تؤدي الى تردد ومرحلة توطيد خلال اليوم. من المرجح أن يقتصرالاتجاه الصعودي على منطقة 1.3465-1.3480. وبشكل خاص اذا بقيت هذه المنطقة صامدة فهناك المخاطر السائدة لحصول ارتداد أعمق إلى حد ما، على سبيل المثال 1.3325 قبل معاودة الارتفاع من جديد. أساسا، نحن لا نعتمد على استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي إلى مستويات تتجاوز ما دون أدنى مستوى الذي تم تسجيله في25 نوفمبر عند 1.3210 ونؤيد فكرة المزيد من الانتعاش إلى نحو 1.37 خلال هذا الاسبوع.
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(الاثنين، 5 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.15 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3407)
لقد شهدنا يوم الجمعة استنفادا لقوى السوق سابقا لأوانه قرب 1.3550 بدلا من محيط 1.3585 - 1.3605 الذي كنا قد أعلنا عنه حيث كنا نتوقع تراجعا من هناك باتجاه منطقة 1.3400-1.3350 (وفي غضون ذلك سجل أدنى مستوى كردة فعل بالقرب من 1.3365). توقعنا في البداية أن يزداد الضغط بالاتجاه الصعودي مرة أخرى من هذه المنطقة. ومع ذلك ، ان مؤشرات قوى السوق التي نواجهها اليوم محايدة بشكل عام ولا تدعم بشكل مقنع نظريتنا في الوقت الحالي (في الواقع لا تعطي دلالة واضحة الاتجاه). الصورة الغامضة بعض الشيء قد تؤدي الى تردد ومرحلة توطيد خلال اليوم. من المرجح أن يقتصرالاتجاه الصعودي على منطقة 1.3465-1.3480. وبشكل خاص اذا بقيت هذه المنطقة صامدة فهناك المخاطر السائدة لحصول ارتداد أعمق إلى حد ما، على سبيل المثال 1.3325 قبل معاودة الارتفاع من جديد. أساسا، نحن لا نعتمد على استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي إلى مستويات تتجاوز ما دون أدنى مستوى الذي تم تسجيله في25 نوفمبر عند 1.3210 ونؤيد فكرة المزيد من الانتعاش إلى نحو 1.37 خلال هذا الاسبوع.
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Friday, 2 December 2011
التحليل اليومي EUR/USD
يوم سعيد
(الجمعة، 2 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.23 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3462)
بدلا من رؤية التراجع المؤقت المتوقع الى حوالي 1.3350، اننا نشهد توطيد السوق في مساحة ضيقة تظهر على أعلى من مستوى الدعم المؤقت المذكور بالقرب من 1.3420. ارتاحت قوى السوق بما فيه الكفاية من وضع الشراء المشبع ليوم أمس بعدما تبين بأن الارتفاع الثاني الى محيط 1.3600 ليس مستبعدا بعد الآن. من ناحية أخرى، ان التمديد في الاتجاه الصعودي على المدى القريب، على سبيل المثال إلى محيط 1.3585- 1.3605 (وهو الوضع الذي يفضل الآن لطالما صمد الدعم عند 1.3420) من المرجح أن يعقبه انخفاض مرة أخرى إلى 1.3400 – 1.3350.
ملاحظة ختامية : على الرغم من أن احتمالات الاتجاه الصعودي لتداولات 24-48 ساعة المقبلة تبدو محدودة نوعا ما، نحن لا نتوقع من الارتداد الانخفاضي المقبل (نحو 1.3350) إلى استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي.
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(الجمعة، 2 كانون الأول/ديسمبر، 2011 ؛ 06.23 توقيت غرينيتش؛ حاليا: 1.3462)
بدلا من رؤية التراجع المؤقت المتوقع الى حوالي 1.3350، اننا نشهد توطيد السوق في مساحة ضيقة تظهر على أعلى من مستوى الدعم المؤقت المذكور بالقرب من 1.3420. ارتاحت قوى السوق بما فيه الكفاية من وضع الشراء المشبع ليوم أمس بعدما تبين بأن الارتفاع الثاني الى محيط 1.3600 ليس مستبعدا بعد الآن. من ناحية أخرى، ان التمديد في الاتجاه الصعودي على المدى القريب، على سبيل المثال إلى محيط 1.3585- 1.3605 (وهو الوضع الذي يفضل الآن لطالما صمد الدعم عند 1.3420) من المرجح أن يعقبه انخفاض مرة أخرى إلى 1.3400 – 1.3350.
ملاحظة ختامية : على الرغم من أن احتمالات الاتجاه الصعودي لتداولات 24-48 ساعة المقبلة تبدو محدودة نوعا ما، نحن لا نتوقع من الارتداد الانخفاضي المقبل (نحو 1.3350) إلى استئناف الاتجاه الهبوطي.
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